# Bolto

> Bolto is an AI-native, all-in-one platform that helps fast-growing companies hire, pay, and manage software talent across borders. It pairs expert local recruiters with AI screening to deliver candidate shortlists in days, then handles payroll, onboarding, and compliance in 150+ countries - replacing the patchwork of recruiters, EORs, and payroll tools companies usually stitch together.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Mrinal Singh (Co-Founder & CEO (ex-Lazard, Dartmouth)), Jake Johnson (Co-Founder (ex-Microsoft PM, Dartmouth Engineering)), Milan Bhandari (Co-Founder (ex-Palantir AI/ML, Harvard))
- **Team size:** ~17 employees
- **Products:** Recruiting, Payroll, Global HR
- **Notable:** Backed by Y Combinator (Summer 2023 batch)., Raised $5.1M seed (2025) and a $12M Series A (April 2026)., Serves 40+ fast-growing companies across 150+ countries.

## Products & services

- **Recruiting** — AI-assisted talent sourcing backed by expert local recruiters across 100+ countries, delivering pre-vetted candidate shortlists in days rather than months.
- **Payroll** — Automated global payroll and contractor payments in 150+ countries with tax handling, currency conversion, and built-in compliance.
- **Global HR** — Onboarding, contracts, document management, and compliance workflows for distributed teams - without setting up local legal entities.

## Achievements

- Backed by Y Combinator (Summer 2023 batch).
- Raised $5.1M seed (2025) and a $12M Series A (April 2026).
- Serves 40+ fast-growing companies across 150+ countries.
- Delivers pre-vetted candidate shortlists in under 10 days.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Announced a $12M Series A to build an AI-native, all-in-one recruiting, payroll, and HR platform.
- **2025-03** — Closed a $5.1M seed round with Morado Ventures and Y Combinator.

## Links

- Website: https://bolto.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/boltohq
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/boltohq

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Last updated: 2026-06-15